Usually means: Nine days of prayer, devotion.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (novena)

▸ noun:  (Roman Catholicism) A recitation of prayers and devotions for nine consecutive days, especially one to a saint to ask for their intercession.

Similar:
novendial, decade, novenary, Septuagesima, ninth, ennead, octave, nonuple, novennium, 9ber, more...

Opposite:
octave, heptave, seven-day period

Phrases:
complete a novena, more...

Adjectives:
day, perpetual, first, annual, solemn, second, special, public, last, fervent, weekly

Colors:
    blue,     white,     gold,     purple,     red, more...


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Similar:
novendial, decade, novenary, Septuagesima, ninth, ennead, octave, nonuple, novennium, 9ber, more...

Opposite:
octave, heptave, seven-day period

Phrases:
complete a novena, more...

Adjectives:
day, perpetual, first, annual, solemn, second, special, public, last, fervent, weekly

Colors:
    blue,     white,     gold,     purple,     red, more...



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